The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-22
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Maine chautauqua Union.
Especial to the Press.)

lopeclal 10 the PreSS.)
FRYEBURG, July 21-Members of the as
ISOLATION and others are already present in
( good numbers. Portland and vicinity,
I Waterville. Brunswick, Skowhegan, Bangor
and other Maine towns have sent large dele
cations and several other States are repre-
sented. Improvements are to be seen
throughout the grounds. Several new cot
tages have been built, and many tents are
being put in order.
This evening at 7.30 vesper service and
social reunion was held. Among those pres
ent and taking part in the exercises were
Rev. w. f. Berry, Lewiston; Rev. George
ID. Lindsay. Bangor; Rev. A. 7. Dunn. of
the Free Street Church, Portland, and
George L. Kimball. George r. Stone, A. b..
LII. D., who lectures tomorrow, is already
on the grounds. Mrs. Mary A. Livermore,
who gives the first lecture. arrived tonight.
The rooms in the boarding house are en-
gagged, and other accommodations are also
prepared for those expected.
The beautiful weather and attractive pro-
gramme will bring many tomorrow to hear
Mrs. Livermore at IL a. M, on "Our Girls;
George r. Stone, A. B., LII. d., at p. M.
on ''Why Should We be More Social?" and
at 73O p. m. by Rev. o. P. Clifford of Boston,
on Problems of Life"
The Fryeburg horse railroad is ready to
run cars over the most of its route, and will
be completed the first of next week, furnish
ing an easy connection between the Portland
and Ogdensburg r. R. and Marthas Grove
Bound Over for Shooting Too Reck
IessIy.
Especial to the Press1
CALAIS, July 21.-On the 9th instant
James ireland of Cooper fired two shots
from shot gun at Charles A. Smith, his
neighbor, who was cutting grass on piece
OF land, the title to which was disputed.
Neither shot took effect. On Smiths COM
plant Sheriff Balcom arrested Ireland
and brought him here. He was examined
before Judge Rounds who ordered him to
furnish sureties in the sum of $14OO for his
appearance at the next term of the Supreme
Judicial Court. The sureties were fur
nished.
:Augusta's Clerk of Courts.
AUGUSTA, July 2l.-A. C. Otis, clerk of
courts Of Kennebec county, has recently re-
| turned from the West where he has been
| exploring and has decided to return and try
his fortunes at West Superior, Wis, near
Duluth, Mimi, in the banking business. He
has appointed W. Scott Choate as deputy
| clerk of courts. This act would give Mr..
Choate some prestige for the appointment as
clerk, after Mr.. Otis sends in his resignation,
which he intends doing before long Already
several candidates are in the field for the
coveted position besides Mr.. Choate
|. Frank Southard of Augusta is already
canyassing The appointment is to be made
by the Governor.
The Salvation Army Campmeeting.
OLD ORCHARD BEACH, July 21.-The Sal
vation Army campmeeting this morning was
well attended The services commenced
with knee drill at 7.3O o'clock, led by Cap
tain Thatcher of Portland. At II o'clock
a conservation service was held in the
Grove, under command of Captain White of
Boston and Lieutenant Nelson of Lewiston
Addresses were made by many prominent
speakers. In the afternoon the meetings
were lively and Interesting. After march
to the beach, led by Captain Thatcher of
Portland, the principal service of the day
was held in the Grove. Captain White of
Saco and Lieutenant Boardman of Boston
conducted the service. Tonight the service
was held in the Tabernacle and was at
tended by a large audience.
Maine Crops In Good Condition.
WASHINGTON, d. c., July 21.-The crop
report of the Department of Agriculture
Just issued gives the following estimates as
the yield of last year as basis of 100:
no